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Become a Part of the 2010 Dawson Day “Sparks in the Park”
Become a part of 2010 Dawson Day “Sparks in the Park” either by becoming a sponsor or applying as a vendor.  You’ll experience Dawson County’s newest and most exciting community tradition and receive a great value and premium exposure for your marketing dollars...
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North Georgia Zoo Presents: Mattie's Birthday Celebration
Enjoy learning more about this amazing and endangered species of ape. Watch Mattie taste her very own special fruit birthday cake and meet some of Mattie's very special animal friends at a celebration at BlackStock Vineyards...  
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Cruise Into Greener Waters at the 2010 Atlanta Boat Show
Has the frigid weather got you daydreaming about warm, sunny days on Lake Lanier?  If so, make a trip down to the annual Atlanta Boat Show this week and warm your senses with some cool new products...
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SRX-y New Crossover from Cadillac!
A bright chrome accent on the side, not unlike the Jaguar Vanden Plas, combined with a hefty Escalade-ish metallic presence up front, proclaims this is a crossover that is meant to be seen in...
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RAM-bunctious Dodge Truck: A Country and Western Star!
There is a premium sound system, with satellite radio and rear drop-down television screens.  If the young’uns have grown tired of the DVD collection, you can beam them Nickelodeon, Disney Channel or the Cartoon Network to the back seat.  No counting cows on the side of the road for the Southfork kids!...
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Georgia State Parks Announces “Leaf Watch” Photo Contest
Share A Fall Foliage Photo from One of Georgia’s State Parks via Photo-Sharing Site Flickr
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Camaro Makes Comeback
Introducing the 2010 Camaro 2LT rally sport.  After a decade in what might have been reform school, the Camaro comes back in much better shape: not only faster and more agile, but leaner, greener and more fuel-efficient...
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Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 26
This event is a statewide celebration and there will be exciting events happening all across the state, including the Outdoor Adventure Day at Unicoi State Park and the Kids Fishing Event at Buford Dam...
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September 26 Is Free Day for Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is offering free admission on Saturday, September 26 as part of National Public Lands Day.
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First Annual Fly Fishing Challenge at Frog Hollow Set for November
This is a fly fishing challenge which will permit two-person teams of contestants to match their skills against other teams to earn a $1,000 grand prize, plus two quality, custom-made fly rods.  Individual awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place...
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Help Keeping Boating Incidents Down Labor Day Weekend
There are no “driving lanes” on the water, so boat operators need to be educated on the ‘rules of the road’ and aware of all other boat traffic in the area...
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10 Outdoor Adventures in Georgia
August’s outdoor adventure tip from Commissioner Clark is “Go Adventure Georgia,” showcasing 10 exciting outdoor activities around the state...
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Tips for Affordable Traveling and Weekend Getaways in Dahlonega
North Georgia's Chestatee River inspires numerous water activities. Appalachian Outfitters offers affordable adventures. Float in a tube down a lazy path of river that parts a country landscape of lush trees, swim popular waterholes, or ride the gentle or challenging rapids in a canoe. A thirty-minute tube ride is $6 per person...
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Local Triathletes Participate in Peachtree International Triathlon
Three Forsyth County triathletes participated on the Cumming Reality Bikes team:  Tony Cianciola, Yannick Lemieux and Kevin Lloyd, all who placed in the competition...
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Boat Owners Association Members Say Economic Downturn Will Not Curtail Boating
Based on a recent survey, 52% of boat owners reported that they are not changing the way they use their boat, compared to last summer, and if this summer’s gas prices are lower than last summer’s, 39% said they expect to go boating more often...
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Georgia Department of Natural Resources to Provide Educational Programs for Paddle Georgia 2009
The Georgia River Network for Paddle Georgia 2009, billed as the largest, week-long group canoe and kayak adventure in the country, will take place on the Coosawattee and Oostanaula rivers of Northwest Georgia...
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Boat U.S.Annual List Of Top Ten Boat Names and What They May Tell You About the Boat’s Owner
Boat names can reveal much about the personality, passion, or experiences of a boat owner.  This year the Boat U.S. list of Top Ten List of Most Popular Boat Names is particularly revealing...
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‘Learn the Birds’ at Unicoi State Park
Celebrating the neotropical birds migrating though the state park’s forests, special workshops will be held that include an introduction to bird identification at 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, and a bird walk at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2...
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Five Ways Georgia’s State Parks Save You Money
Just in time for post-tax day relief, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites offer every family affordable adventures at each of its 63 parks and historic sites.
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War Hill Park Boat Ramps and Campground Now Open
“If you haven’t been out to the park recently, you’ve really got to see it. We’ve already had three requests for fishing tournaments out of War Hill Park and most recently a request for a September wedding using the entire park”...
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